Shop by concern · Pores & texture

For congested-looking pores and rough patches.

Pore size is largely genetic — what you can change is how congested and shadowed they look. Start with a cleanser that doesn't strip, then a lightweight hydrating layer.

Harsh scrubs and astringents usually make texture look worse, not better. Gentle and consistent is the boring answer that actually works.

The short version

1. Cleanse properly but gently — twice a day, no scrubbing.
2. Keep hydration lightweight so nothing sits heavy on the skin.
3. Resist the urge to exfoliate daily. Two or three times a week is plenty.

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Guide · Texture

Why scrubbing harder makes texture look worse.

Physical scrubs feel productive and give you an immediately smoother surface, which is why they're addictive. Overdone, they leave skin looking flushed and feeling tight, and tight skin makes texture read as more obvious, not less.

A cleanser that removes the day without stripping does more for how pores look than any scrub. If your skin squeaks after cleansing, that's the thing to change first.

Then keep the layers on top light. Heavy creams over congested-looking skin tend to emphasise exactly what you were hoping to soften.

Common questions

Can I shrink my pores?

Not permanently — pore size is mostly genetic. Keeping them clear and skin well-hydrated changes how visible they are, which is the honest version of the goal.

Is double cleansing necessary?

Useful if you wear sunscreen or makeup, which you should be. Otherwise one thorough cleanse in the evening is fine.

Do pore strips help?

They clear the very top of a blocked pore and nothing underneath, and they can leave skin looking irritated. We don't stock them.